In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinto and the second or paternal family name is de Moraes. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2023
Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, commonly known as Moraes Jr. or Agnaldo Moraes (born 11 March 1994), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1]
Career
Early career
Moraes started his career with Desportivo Brasil who played in Campeonato Paulista Série B, the fourth level of the São Paulo state professional football championship.
In 2011 Agnaldo spent time visiting and training with Manchester United.[2] Moraes also played in a couple of friendlies for a Manchester United XI against Forest Green Rovers in June 2013, scoring 1 of the 2 goals in the 2–2 draw,[3] and against Peterborough United in August 2012, again scoring one of the goals.[4]
Moraes' first appearance for Molde was in the Norwegian Cup first round match against Elnesvågen in which he also scored his first goal for the club.[7] His first league appearance for Molde was against Hønefoss on 25 May 2013, in which he came on as a 59th minute Substitute for Josh Gatt.[8] Moraes scored his first league goal for Molde in the 91st minute of their 3–3 draw away to Vålerenga on 22 June 2013.[9]
RoPS (loan)
On 30 January 2018, RoPS announced the signing of Moraes on a season-long loan deal.[10]